Croton costatus
Also known as: Croton skutchii Standl. +2 more
- Croton skutchii Standl.
- Croton stipuliformis J.Murillo
- Oxydectes costata (Kunth) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Croton costatus is a tree belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Indigenous to South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Croton genus, encompassing over 1100 species globally.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Colombia, Costa Rica